I used to play NBA Jams when I was in college and I loved it because it was completely unrealistic. If you weren’t from my era, NBA Jams was a baskeball video game that was basically two on two with NBA players that could jump 50 feet in their air for dunks and included no fouls, or traveling and the nets could literally be on fire. It had the best smack talk (which was huge back then) and the awesome announcers who would pronounce, “He’s on Fire!” when you hit three shots in a row. The one thing the announcers would say when your shot got blocked that is still idelibly in my mind today was, “Rejected!”
I still think of that announcer every time I see anyone get rejected in any aspect of life. Whether it is a “contestant” that gets sent home on the Bachelor, a touchdown gets blocked in an NFL game or a guy asks a girl on a date and gets turned down. I always here that “Rejected!” in my head. I’ve been hearing that voice in my head a lot more these days. Because I’m looking for jobs and for some reason, Microsoft does not want me to be their CEO as I applied for it the other day. They sent me something like, “Thank you for applying…”. Just kidding. They just ignorned me, which is kind of rude if you ask me, because I was kind of looking forward to finding out their creative way of rejecting me.
Every company does it differently, from the Google and the Microsoft’s who just ignore you, to the McDonald’s who have one of their responsible teens tweet you, to the standard emails or calls that some people send you. In the last few months, I’ve collected many of them, from first blush applications, to the first interview “we’ve moved on with a different candidate” to the second interview “we’ve moved on with a different candidate”.
I’ve seen and heard it all. And I just think it is totally unfair for all of you to not go through the same pain I go through on a daily basis. Cause I like to make you all feel as awkward, bitter and frustrated as I do so as to make you feel bitterness where there previously was none.
Since this is something that is its own category of bitterness, I decided to start another blog for you all to experience the job “Rejections!” I get on a daily basis. So join me over at jobrejectionblog.wordpress.com for a whole new section of bitterness. And no this isn’t an April Fool’s joke blog. I intend to keep it updated on the regular.
Feel free to share your comments or job rejections to me and I will post them too.
I also set up an Instagram @jobrejections
a Twitter @jobrejections1
and a Facebook Page which you can join Job Rejections
so follow, like, subscribe and join the bitterness
See you on the flippidy flip.
ARRRRGGGHHHH
Bitter Job Rejected Ben
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I sure do like me some NBA content, though I’m kind of bored of these NBA finals. It would be nice if the Warriors even had a close game ever.
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true man. We just published our draft pick analysis so if you are ready to move on from the finals than go ahead and check us out
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I want to know what is going on with the Spurs. Is Chris Paul really thinking of coming there? And if so, how in the heck do the Spurs pull it off?
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I don’t know but if they do they are an immediate championship contender
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They would definitely need to get rid of a lot of players on their team to get him though. And even then they would maybe win a game or two against the Warriors, but they still wouldn’t be able to get past them. UGGH, they Warriors are almost unfair.
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Ik I hate them so much haha
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They made me not to want to watch the freaking NBA finals. How fun is it to watch sweep after sweep. Not so fun.
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I liked your last second bitterness blog
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Thanks, I just think it is kind of ironic that these amazing athletes do what the rest of us do. Procrastinate.
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I know its mind boggling especially because the media portrays them as hard working and determined, which they most certainly are, but they don’t portray the fact that they do indeed procrastinate
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And they do work hard, but let’s be honest, they get summers off, only play 3-4 games a week, play a game for a living and make billions of dollars to do it. So they don’t have too much to complain about.
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Absolutely. And he fact that they need that extra mil rly pisses me off
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I know right? The worst is someone like Iverson who somehow managed to blow through $200 mill. Ever heard of investing in a freaking bank account that you can’t touch?
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Do you know how many “Ben Gardner” fb acccounts there are. I tried to find you but gave up. This is getting too hard and bitter. My fb is open now.
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Here is the link to my Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/bendgardner
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This made me laugh but I also feel bad you’ve not found anything yet. Wish you could work with me here in Atlanta and make me laugh all day or we could just make fun of my co-workers together. đŸ™‚ I hope you find something soon Ben!
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Thanks, Lennon. I keep thinking I will get something, but then get rejected. Something will happen eventually. I actually have a brother in Atlanta that is looking for a job, but he isn’t near as bitter as I am. It would be fun to make fun of co-workers together at your job!
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This is an amazing idea! I need to dig up all my rejection emails!
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That would be awesome. It would add to the many crappy experiences shared on Facebook about job.s
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Ugh…another one of your blogs I have to read?!!
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You bitter believe it. You’ve also got bitter home and gardners that you need to follow, even though I have no content on there at all.
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I don’t think my delicate mental state can take any more rejection. Believe me, I have been where you are in job hunting. I have stayed at horrifically soul-sucking jobs for eternities, because I could not find another job. I live in fear that I will lose my current, fairly bearable job and be out there again. I hope you find a new job soon, yet I feel certain that even if it were the most incredible dream job imaginable, it would make not a dent in your bitterness. Rock on.
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You are absolutely right. Now matter how the dream job I would get, it will not dent my bitterness at all. I can’t wait to find one, so I will have all kinds of new bitterness to have.
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There is always always a reason for more bitterness. You are a man who has found a way to make peace with the world by, well, not making peace with the world. And I have a genius for stating the obvious.
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I have made bitterness with the world and it has caused my bitterness to be greater. And there is nothing better than someone who states the obvious.
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I once came across a Train Delay Bingo on facebook, in which you had to collect 8 different reasons for your train to be late (it hit something, it’s missing parts, it’s missing all completely). It gave me the idea of starting a Job Rejection Bingo, as I thought I’d heard all the excuses (and would thus be the first to complete my bingo score card). Maybe you could do something similar? I’ve currently quit looking for a job and am focusing on my course in the hopes of it helping me to start my own business.
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I probably should just do that. Job searching is such a cluster and such a huge waste of time. I really want to start a business that you can do from home and doesn’t involve having employees, because seriously, why would I want to be on the other side of job searching? Job Rejection Bingo sounds like a great game too.
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Interesting. I’ve actually been thinking of starting a new blog when I start teaching, since my current blog is supposed to be about dating and stuff. I figure a fresh start – with good stories about the life of a teacher – would mean it’s time to introduce Ardently Aurora. Or Academically Aurora. Or Affectionately Aurora.
Then again, maybe I won’t land a teaching job… in which case, I fully expect to be able to write a guest post on your new blog!!! đŸ˜‰
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I bet you will be fantastic as a teacher, already are. That would be a great blog. Talk about funny things kids say, teacher mishaps. Should be a great one, coming this fall!
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Thanks – and Exactly! Glad you get the vision. I think between the cute/adorable and the awful/horrifying things kids say, it will be a great blog đŸ™‚
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And it will have a great fall opening period, so eligible for the academy awards next year.
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I have never been rejected from a job. Ejected later on, yes.
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Wow, that must be some sort of record. I have been rejected 1000’s of times. Reason I started that blog. You should join the Facebook one and tell us about getting ejected.
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I deactivated FB Ned. That’s what one does when they are bitter. They also refer to themselves as “one”
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Why would you want to deactivate Facebook? It provides all kinds of bitter opportunities. Like following my page and getting to share all your terrible job experiences.
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That possibility is a strong enticement to open up that FB that made me sooo bitter! Thank you Ben.
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As soon as you sign up for the Facebook page, you can deactivate it again. I just need the numbers or whatever.
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Okay. đŸ™‚
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That’s the bitter spirit!
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Heading off to FB land now.
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I’m glad I could persuade you to log back in, if only for one or two minutes.
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đŸ™‚ I left it open for two days.
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That must have been so painful for you. I’m glad you finally got it shut off again. Though I don’t see your name on the rejection list. Unless I don’t know it, which I don’t so I’m not sure if you requested it or not.
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I went to your page and left as message.
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That was so bitter of you.
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Thank you. I do my best.
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I try my worst. And yet somehow it turns out to be my best.
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lol!
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Lots of litterness, right?
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I’m going to like you tomorrow. Too bitter right now. đŸ™‚
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Understood. I’m pretty bitter myself.
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I went to your page and left a message. I couldn’t find your “friend” me button. It’s been a while sine I used FB. If open
It later tonight will you friend me? It seems like something we should do now. Feeling a little O C. D about it.
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I tried to send you a request, but we aren’t Facebook friends. Ugghh.
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Friend me!
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I didn’t see anywhere where I could. Maybe you don’t allow friends.
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Same here, I found no where to friend you…what’s with that!
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Just friend my regular Facebook. Ben Gardner.
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k
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Still waiting for it…
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